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SV11 CTY

2011 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

23,341 mi
Last recorded23,341 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 CTY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 23,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ mid to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Undercarriage & various suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2024 23,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ mid to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle corroded

Undercarriage & various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 12,533 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

rear floor and inner silles corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 12,533 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded at floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

rear floor and inner silles corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 10,773 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER OF CAR IS RUSTY

Fail 27 Sep 2022 10,768 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OIL FILTER IS RUSTY

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE OF CAR IS RUSTY

Pass 29 Sep 2021 65,994 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 65,994 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,480 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 62,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH AT AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 57,482 miles

FRONT TYRES (nearside coming close to limit,ok at time of test)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 57,482 miles

FRONT TYRES (nearside coming close to limit,ok at time of test)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 44,593 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at floor (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Apr 2018 44,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at floor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,968 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 31,872 miles

BSR discs slightly scored

Fail 18 Apr 2016 31,872 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BSR discs slightly scored

Pass 14 Apr 2015 28,463 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 24,731 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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SV11 CTY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV11 CTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SV11 CTY is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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